A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Birch (Betula spp.) leaves adsorb and re-release volatiles specific to neighbouring plants - a mechanism for associational herbivore resistance?



Authors: Himanen SJ, Blande JD, Klemola T, Pulkkinen J, Heijari J, Holopainen JK

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2010

Journal: New Phytologist

Journal name in source: NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Journal acronym: NEW PHYTOL

Number in series: 3

Volume: 186

Issue: 3

First page : 722

Last page: 732

Number of pages: 11

ISSN: 0028-646X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03220.x


Abstract
Our results suggest that plant/tree species may be protected by semi-volatile compounds emitted by a more herbivore-resistant heterospecific neighbour.



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